Accessibility in ASP.NET Core Speed Dial control
30 Jan 20244 minutes to read
The Speed Dial control followed the accessibility guidelines and standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 standards, and WCAG roles that are commonly used to evaluate accessibility.
The accessibility compliance for the Speed Dial control is outlined below.
| Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 Support |  |
| Section 508 Support | |
| Screen Reader Support | |
| Right-To-Left Support | |
| Color Contrast | |
| Mobile Device Support | |
| Keyboard Navigation Support | |
| Accessibility Checker Validation | |
| Axe-core Accessibility Validation | |
- All features of the control meet the requirement.
- Some features of the control do not meet the requirement.
- The control does not meet the requirement.WAI-ARIA attributes
The Speed Dial control followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Speed Dial control:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role=menu |
Specifies that the Speed Dial item has a submenu. |
role=menuitem |
Indicates an actionable item within the Speed Dial submenu. |
aria-label |
Indicates the Speed Dial Popup item text. |
aria-expanded |
It indicates whether the Speed Dial current state is expanded or collapsed. |
aria-haspopup |
It indicates whether the Speed Dial has popup items or not. |
aria-controls |
Attribute is set to the Speed Dial button and it points to the corresponding content. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates the state of menu item whether it is disabled. |
Keyboard interaction
The Speed Dial control followed the keyboard interaction guideline, making it easy for people who use assistive technologies (AT) and those who completely rely on keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the Speed Dial control.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Enter | Open/close the menu. |
| Up-arrow | Focuses the next menu item. |
| Left-Arrow | Focuses the previous menu item. |
| Down-Arrow | Focuses the previous menu item. |
| Right-Arrow | Focuses the next menu item. |
| Home | Focuses the first menu item. |
| End | Focuses the last menu item. |
| Esc | Closes the menu. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Speed Dial control’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Speed Dial control is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Speed Dial control with accessibility tools.